Scotty the Rope King

Photograph

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Scotty the Rope King

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.110

Description

Black and white photograph of "Scotty the Rope King"" (in center) stands bent over on porch, tied with rope, as eight standing men in suits watch him free himself from the rope. Two chairs visible in left middle ground and left foreground. Porch railing and two support beams visible behind men in background with trees. Written on original box SHH 2000.379 "Scotty the Rope / King".

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Princeton

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Martina Takac

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1915

Notes

Film Size: 4" x 5"

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

General Notes

Note

Portion of the caption in "The Princeton Pictorial Review", Vol. II, June 6, 1914, No. 15, p. 223, reads "Scotty the Rope King," again visits Princeton. He allows the boys to tie him up in any position and with as many knots as they desire, and if he cannot get loose within ten minutes, he does not pass the hat."" Image attributed to "W. P. S., 1915".

Created By

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Create Date

July 28, 2021

Updated By

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Update Date

September 2, 2026